Mount Saint Mary's University
Mount Saint Mary's University reported $132.4 million in revenue and $146.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.54 went to program services, $13.89 to management and general costs and $1.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $696,169 (PRESIDENT). 133 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 10% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $146MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $132MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $696,169 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.48% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 133 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInstruction: Mount Saint Mary's university provides values based traditional undergraduate education for women, as well as, innovative non-traditional undergraduate and graduate educational programs for women and men. The university's academic programs place a strong emphasis on social and ethical values consistent with a view of compassionate community involvement. Since its inception, the university has granted more than 30,000 degrees. During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025, the university enrolled approximately 1,511 full-time equivalents (fte) traditional undergraduate students; 184…
Auxiliary enterprises: Mount Saint Mary's university auxiliary enterprises are comprised of residence and dining halls, and parking facilities. During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025, residence hall occupancy was approximately 570 students
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $517,716 | $0 | $178,453 | $696,169 |
| CORP TREASURER/VP ADMIN & FIN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,032 | $0 | $64,026 | $341,058 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,317 | $0 | $46,575 | $314,892 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,884 | $0 | $50,458 | $297,342 |
| VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,199 | $0 | $63,662 | $291,861 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,578 | $0 | $39,423 | $287,001 |
| VP STRATEGIC INI. & PARTNERSHIPS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,399 | $0 | $61,913 | $276,312 |
| VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,120 | $0 | $33,893 | $263,013 |
133 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mount Saint Mary's University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,776
- Volunteers Part I, line 6202
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ILLIG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $19,682,238 |
| ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES Security staffing | $1,530,569 |
| PROPARK MOBILITY Parking staffing | $630,448 |
| MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS Legal | $359,655 |
| DELL MARKETING Tech equipment | $355,602 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Mount Saint Mary's University totaling $3.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Mount Saint Mary's University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mount Saint Mary's University reported that 84.5% of its $146.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mount Saint Mary's University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mount Saint Mary's University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $696,169, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mount Saint Mary's University get its money?
Of $132.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.4% came from contributions and grants (including 3.8% from government grants) and 80.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mount Saint Mary's University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1641455 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621339349303287 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349304994 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401179349300130 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331149349300988 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211029349301426 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130989349300818 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1641455: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.